Gurney Road, London, E15 1SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding E15 1SH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	49.5%	2.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	52.6%	50.5%	-2.1%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around E15 1SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50%	45.3%	-4.7%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	21.1%	26.1%	5.0%	44.2%	-18.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.9%	14.1%	1.2%	9.1%	5.0%
Widowed	11.8%	9.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	3.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.6%	48%	11.4%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	38.2%	30%	-8.2%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	14.1%	15.8%	1.7%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	7.5%	4%	-3.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	1.2%	1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	19.2%	-5.8%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	5.9%	0.5%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	10.9%	1.3%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	6.7%	-2.2%	16.9%	-10.2%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	49.8%	16.9%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	17.5%	4.2%	-13.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	6.7%	6.4%	1.1%	5.6%
Chinese	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	8.2%	4.1%	-4.1%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	5.2%	8.9%	3.7%	2.7%	6.2%
Other Asian	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	9.8%	9.3%	-0.5%	2.5%	6.8%
Black Caribbean	11.1%	7.4%	-3.7%	1.0%	6.4%
Other Black	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	39.9%	44.8%	4.9%	81.4%	-36.6%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 36.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.8%	36.4%	-9.4%	83.2%	-46.8%
European Union	12.1%	24.3%	12.2%	6.1%	18.2%
Rest of Europe	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	0.8%	4.0%
Africa	8.8%	12.1%	3.3%	2.7%	9.4%
Middle East and Asia	15.4%	15.4%	0.0%	5.6%	9.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	14.1%	7%	-7.1%	1.3%	5.7%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 36.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 31.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	43.8%	36.4%	-7.4%	83.2%	-46.8%
10+ Years	7.8%	31.6%	23.8%	9.8%	21.8%
5-10 Years	8.2%	13.2%	5.0%	2.9%	10.3%
2-5 Years	10.1%	10.7%	0.6%	2.2%	8.5%
Less than 2 years	30.1%	8.1%	-22.0%	1.9%	6.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.6%	76.7%	-22.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	9.3%	0.9%	8.4%
Other EU countries	6.7%	1.5%	5.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.4%	37.2%	-18.8%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	20.6%	6.5%	14.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Gurney Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gurney Road was 3.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.1% lower than the Forest Gate North average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Gurney Road has the lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Forest Gate North and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 762 local areas in Newham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in E15 1SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gurney Road are based on 101 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gurney Road, London, E15 1SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for E15 1SH

Average Price
£573,454

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£611,174

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£359,706

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gurney Road

Average Price
£507,347

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£568,634

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£299,501

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gurney Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Gurney Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£540,000	2023-06-09	£518,400
22 Gurney Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£686,000	2022-10-21	£653,333
Flat A 6 Gurney Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2017-01-27	£386,522
10 Gurney Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£560,000	2016-10-31	£658,824
29 Gurney Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£635,000	2016-06-03	£761,049

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for E15 1SH

Employment

E15 1SH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

E15 1SH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	56
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP	3out of 4	473 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH	4out of 4	1,653 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT	3out of 4	1,870 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Stephen's Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS	4out of 4	2,965 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maryland Primary School Gurney Road , E15 1SL	3out of 4	270 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Catholic Primary School Maryland Park , Stratford E15 1HD	3out of 4	345 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colegrave Primary School Henniker Road , E15 1JY	4out of 4	364 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsell Primary School Downsell Road , Leyton E15 2BS	3out of 4	541 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Jenny Hammond Primary School Elsham Road , Leytonstone E11 3JH	3out of 4	556 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sarah Bonnell School Deanery Road , Stratford E15 4LP	3out of 4	894 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Forest Gate Community School Forest Lane , E7 9BB	4out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stratford School Academy Upton Lane , Forest Gate E7 9PR	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connaught School for Girls Dyers Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 4AE	3out of 4	1,901 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Angela's Ursuline School St George's Road , Forest Gate E7 8HU	4out of 4	2,077 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ	- not rated	1,461 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ	- not rated	3,140 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Arts & Music Maltings Close , Bromley By Bow E3 3TA	- not rated	3,337 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG	- not rated	3,961 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER	- not rated	4,432 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	4out of 4	910 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN	3out of 4	1,055 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ	4out of 4	1,494 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	- not rated	2,243 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	2,533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Education Links 90 Chandos Road , Stratford E15 1TT	3out of 4	271 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Hafs Academy Unit 3 , 26 Maryland Road E15 1JW	- not rated	315 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Stratford Circus Theatre Square , Stratford E15 1BX	- not rated	946 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East London Independent School Welfare Road , 1c Maryland Park E15 4HT	- not rated	1,310 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Azhar Academy Girls School 235a Romford Road , Forest Gate E7 9HL	- not rated	1,322 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
R3 Lounge Limited	84 - 90 Leytonstone Road, Stratford	65 yd
Pitta Maria	185 Leytonstone Road, Stratford	110 yd
Fleur Du Jour	72 Leytonstone Road, Stratford	130 yd
Hyderabad Paradise Stratford	146 High Road Leytonstone	225 yd
Asado Steak House	166 High Road Leytonstone	225 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bar One Thailander Bar	7 - 9 Leytonstone Road, Stratford	499 yd
Leyton House Working Mens Club And Institute	Leyton House Working Mens Club, 200 Chandos Road	693 yd
The Golden Grove	Golden Grove Public House, 146-148 The Grove	735 yd
O12 Bar And Grill	The Q Building, 108 - 110 The Grove	735 yd
The Railway Tavern	131 Angel Lane, Stratford	763 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantic Fish Bar	84 Leytonstone Road, Stratford	55 yd
Pizza Gogo	193 Leytonstone Road, Stratford	110 yd
Spice Hut	189 - 191 Leytonstone Road, Stratford	110 yd
Wing Wah Takeaway	68 Leytonstone Road, Stratford	130 yd
Kong Foo Wok	221 Leytonstone Road, Stratford	163 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	99 - 105 Leytonstone Road, Stratford	269 yd
Morrisons	15 The Grove, Stratford	674 yd
Sainsbury's	165 - 167 Romford Road, Stratford	928 yd
Tesco	122 Romford Road, Stratford	935 yd
Iceland Plc - Stratford	Unit 74 To 76, North Mall	1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Forest Lane Park FOREST LANE PARK FOREST LANE PARK MAGPIE CLOSE	grass pitches	722 yd
Sarah Bonnell School DEANERY ROAD	tennis courts	790 yd
Atherton Leisure Centre ROMFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	922 yd
Drapers Sports Ground DRAPERS SPORTS GROUND DRAPERS SPORTS GROUND GORDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	932 yd
Cathall Leisure Centre (Closed) Harrow Green Library Harrow Green Library Cathall Road	health and fitness suite	980 yd
Chobham Academy CHEERING LANE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	1,010 yd
Buxton School CANN HALL ROAD		1,019 yd
Better Gym (East Village Stratford) CHEERING LANE	health and fitness suite	1,085 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	43.7%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	58.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of E15 1SH